1st Edition
Environmental Endocrine Toxicants Biology, Effects, and Management
Highlighting cutting-edge research on human exposure to endocrine toxicants and the related harmful effects, this book focuses on the challenges of dealing with increasing pollution levels, increased use of synthetic chemicals, and environmental endocrine disruptors that endanger the human endocrine system and its hormones. Found in manmade and natural substances and materials, these toxicants include pesticides, herbicides, industrial chemicals, solvents and byproducts, phytoestrogens, nanomaterials, and chemicals used in personal care products. They may mimic or interfere with the body’s hormones and are linked with developmental, reproductive, brain, immune, and other problems. The volume discusses the chemical nature and mechanisms of endocrine disruptors, their sources, the impact of endocrine toxicants on a sustainable environment, and the effect of endocrine toxicants on human health, such as on thyroid glands, on human reproduction, etc. The volume also looks at the therapeutic effects of medicinal plants on endocrine disorders in humans.
1. Chemical Nature and Mechanism of Endocrine Disruptors (EDs): A Critical Review
Richa Tikariha
2. Sources of Endocrine Toxicants with Their Biological Implications
Aishwarya Sharma and Shailja Kumari
3. Impact of Endocrine Toxicants on a Sustainable Environment
Raman Jasrotia and Shahnaz Tabassum
4. Endocrine Toxicants and Human Health
Uruj Tahir, Ayesha Hassan, and Muhammad Ibrahim
5. Toxicological Manifestations of Endocrine Toxicants
Younis Ahmad Hajam, Seema Rai, and Mohd. Salim Reshi
6. Mechanistic Approach of Various Endocrine Toxicants
Younis Ahmad Hajam, Prem Lata, Diksha, and Rouf Ahmad Bhat
7. Biochemical and Histopathological Alterations Caused by Endocrine Toxicants
Neha Jain
8. Polychlorinated Biphenols and Their Impact on the Endocrine System
Diksha, Seema Rai, Younis Ahmad Hajam, and Rajesh Kumar
9. Effect of Bisphenol-A (BPA) on the Endocrine System
Bindushree Bhaghel
10. Effects of Endocrine Toxicants on the Growth and Metabolism of the Thyroid Gland
Yogesh Singh, Preeti Kumari, and Arup Giri
11. Endocrine Toxicants and Reproductive Health of Males and Females
Prem Lata, Sonika, and Younis Ahmad Hajam
12. Therapeutic Effects of Medicinal Plants on Endocrine Disorders in Humans
Musadiq Hussain Bhat, Rijupalika Roy, Tawseef Ahmad Mir, Younis Ahmad Hajam, and Dinesh Kumar Agrawala
13. Preventive Measures to Control the Pathogenic Action of Endocrine Toxicants
Ritika Anthal and Raman Jasrotia
Biography
Younis Ahmad Hajam, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Sciences and Allied Health Sciences, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Punjab, India. Formerly, he was Head of the Department of Zoology at Career Point University, India. His areas of research are animal physiology, applied zoology, nutraceuticals, and biodiversity conservation. Dr. Hajam has published books, book chapters, and research papers and proceedings and has organized conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars.
Rouf Ahmad Bhat, PhD, is working in the Department of School Education, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, India. He has authored several research articles, book chapters, and books. He specializes in limnology, toxicology, phytochemistry, and phytoremediation. He was formerly an Associate Environmental Expert in the World Bank-funded Flood Recovery Project. He is also affiliated with of Asian Development Bank-funded development projects.
Khalid Rehman Hakeem, PhD, is Professor at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Hakeem’s teaching and research experience is in plant eco-physiology, biotechnology and molecular biology, medicinal plant research, plant-microbe-soil interactions, as well as in environmental studies. He is involved with several international government research projects. Dr. Hakeem has authored and edited many books, book chapters, and research publications.
Rajesh Kumar, PhD, is Professor Assistant, Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, India. His areas of research are animal physiology, applied zoology, nutraceuticals, and biodiversity conservation. He has conducted research on honeybee physiology and nutrition and waste management. Dr. Kumar has published research articles and book chapters as well as several books and has organized national-level academic events and conferences in conjunction with government agencies.
